Son of Mary Derbyshire, of 20, Saturn Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Previously 10th and 6th Bns., Border Regiment. Caught aged 32 as an absentee from the 10th Bn., Border Regiment at Billericay, Essex, since 30/07/1915 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 03/08/1915 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/26). Reported missing in action since 23/03/1918 and death subsequently assumed on or after that date.
Derbyshire, James –
Personal details
- Surname: Derbyshire
- Forename: James
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 34
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: March 23rd, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 18308
- Regiment: Border Regiment
- Enlistment date: December 5th, 1914 - 1914-12-05
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: Bay 6.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 11/12/1914
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g